Through nonconference play, the Washington Huskies have had a fairly balanced offensive attack. According to coach Jedd Fisch, they’ve thrown the ball on roughly 57 percent of offensive snaps and run it on the other 43 percent.
But that isn’t an identity.
Quarterback Will Rogers has completed over 77 percent of his passes this season for 825 yards and 6 touchdowns and has yet to turn the ball over. Running back Jonah Coleman has 306 rushing yards and 371 yards from scrimmage on the season, giving the Huskies great options both on the ground and in the air.
But that isn’t an identity either. Ahead of Washington’s first conference game as a member of the Big Ten, Fisch described what he wants his team to be known for in its new conference.
“We’re No. 8 in the country in explosive offense and No. 20 in total offense,” Fisch said on Monday. “We’re averaging 7.5 [yards] per play…all of that feels very normal to me. It’s who we want to be.”
“We’re going to continue to see if we can throw the ball for 300 and run for 200, that’s our goal every week. We’ve got to try to run the ball a little bit better and make explosive plays down the field.”
An explosive and balanced attack, especially with the compliment of skill players that Fisch has at his disposal, could be just what the Huskies need to right the ship after a gut-wrenching loss in the Apple Cup.